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IRU’s Quarterly Conservation Update

Stay up to date with our conservation staff’s quarterly campaign news. You can join our email list here. This update focuses on our four main areas of work. As always, thank you for speaking up for our rivers and being a part of the river conservation community.

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CuMo mine exploration project update

The Canadian mining company, American CuMo, is making a third bid at permitting related to their molybdenum and copper claims in the headwaters of Grimes Creek, a major tributary of the Boise River. At this stage, the company is applying for an exploration permit to obtain a detailed assessment of its claims in order to justify their plan to develop one of the largest open-pit mines in the world.

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